Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Edition (Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness and Surgery) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Find your main symptom on this list and then look at that chart for additional symptoms you may have..." (more)
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Product Description

For more than two decades, readers have turned to the Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery as an accessible, comprehensive and easy-to-use resource for diagnosing, understanding and treating illness- from the common cold to cancer or heart disease. With up-to-date information on new medical therapies, drugs, and surgeries- like gastric bypass and rotator cuff repair-this authoritative guide features:

- Illustrated surgeries and medical procedures
- Advice on general medical topics from diets and self-examinations to immunizations and the safe use of medicine
- Explanations of causes and risk factors
- Information on complications and outcomes
- Diagnostic tests
- When to call your doctor

Now with a CD-ROM that includes:

- More than 100 topics on women's illness and surgery
- Overviews of more than 50 general health and medical issues from Antibiotic resistance to dietary supplements to living wills to choosing a weight loss program
- Rehabilitation after surgery or injury
- Detailed anatomy illustrations
- Resources: Websites and support organization --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dr. H. Winter Griffith spent more than 30 years in private practice, university teaching, and hospital administration and wrote many books, including Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs; Complete Guide to Pediatric Symptoms, Illness & Medications; Complete Guide to Sports Injuries; and Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery for People Over 50.

Stephen Moore, M.D., is a family physician and Kenneth Yoder, M.D., is a surgeon. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1184 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 5th edition (March 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399533214
• ISBN-13: 978-0399533211
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #182,610 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Symptoms and Then Some, May 14, 2007

By	Elaine Farris "Elaine" (Caddo Mills,TX) - See all my reviews

This book is wonderful. I had the 4th edition and used it for years so I was already familar with the format of it. The new one includes a DVD which is even better. This book is easy enough to understand so that even people with minimal medical knowledge can still find the information they need. I like the way it is formatted so that once you do find the illness, you can find the surgery with the approx. care, medications, etc. that you can expect to go with it plus they also cross refrence any difference type of procedures that might be used. With patients having to be so much more informed these days, I take this book with me every time I go to the doctor.My former Dr. didn't like it but my new does and discusses anything thing I have questions about and shows me where to find it in the book. I also have the pill book put out by the same group.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery, 5th Editon, January 5, 2007

By	Deborah H. Alvo "Book Fairy" (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think that this sympton book is the best that I have seen. It is very easy to use and gives information that is very valuable in determining if you should see a doctor and treatments that are usually used.

I have several different books and my family and I always use this one first.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars East to find information, January 30, 2007

By	K. Doyle (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a very old version (1990's) and this version
is very complete, easy to follow and very informative